I popped into St Alfege Church in
#Greenwich just because of its connections to our family, and found out that it has so much history. The chancel arch was painted by Sir James Thornhill, who also painted the nearby epic #PaintedHall in what was once Greenwich Hospital. Henry VIII was probably baptised here. Thomas Tallis played the organ here and the ‘Tallis organ’ on display has some keys that date from that time. Tallis and his wife were buried in St Alfege and their final resting place is thought to be under the chancel.
The current church, designed by Hawksmoor, was dedicated 300 years ago this year.
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Many visits to my place of birth and where I lived until the age of 4 yrs old, I eventually ventured into St Alfege Church where I was christened. It is soon to become a National Heritage Site.
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